This document discusses fulfilling God's purpose in life. It suggests that God has an original intent and master plan for each person's life. To find one's purpose, one should ask questions of existence, significance, and why they are here. God's purposes for each person include worshipping Him, being part of His family through fellowship, becoming like Christ through discipleship, serving God, and being designed for a mission of outreach. Fulfilling God's purpose gives meaning, focus, and motivation to life and prepares one for eternity.
2. Purpose ?
It is the reason for creating a particular thing.
In this case, it is identifying why you were created.
The original intent God had when He made you.
Purpose relates to the will of God concerning you and
His master blueprint or plan for your life.
3. Three basic questions for life
Three of life's most important questions:
1. The Question of Existence: Why am I alive?
2. The Question of Significance: Does my life matter?
3. The Question of Purpose: What on earth am I here for?
4. One Man with a Purpose in Life The
Apostle Paul
Benefits of a purpose-driven life:
Gives meaning to your life Prov 29:18
Simplifies your life
Focuses your life
Motivates your life
Prepares you for eternity
5. Gods Purposes for Your Life
Isa 43 7 You Were Formed for Gods Pleasure – Worship
You Were Made a Part of Gods Family – Fellowship
You Were Created to Become Like Christ-Discipleship
You Were Shaped to Serve God –Service
You Were Designed for a Mission-Outreach
6. You Were Formed for Gods Pleasure
Worship God is seeking Jn 4 24
Those who worship in spirit and in truth
But, what is worship to you?
What does God say?
More than music
Pleasing God
Surrendering to God Romans 613 (TEV)
Becoming a friend with God
7. You Were Made a Part of Gods Family-
Fellowship
By this all men will know that you are My
disciples
if you have love for one another. Jn 1334,35
Every part of the Body essential.
Consider how to provoke others...
to love and good works
8. You Were Created to Become Like Christ -
Discipleship
We are all created to become like Christ Rom 8
29 (2:90), II Cor 3:18 (3:30)
Gods goal is not our comfort, but our character
development.
God uses His Word, people and circumstances to
change us.
9. You Were Shaped to Serve God - Service
We are all created for a life of good works.
Eph 2:10 (3:53)
Jesus came not to be served, but to serve.
God shaped us to serve Him.
Think like a servant
10. You Were Designed for a Mission- Outreach
God
God is at work in the world He wants you to join Him. Acts 20: 24 (25:9)
Gods intention is to reach people through people.
God will hold us accountable for our obedience to
the Great Commission.
11. Your Response
Do you know Him?
What are you doing to become like Christ?
How can you love and serve His church?
Where is God sending you to reach the lost?
12. The Purpose Driven Life
Proverbs 29:18a (NAS)Where there is no vision, the people are
unrestrained.
13. Isa 43 7 everyone who is called by My name, whom I
created for my glory, whom I formed and made.
John 4:24 God is spirit, and His worshipers must worship
in spirit and in truth.
Romans 6:13 (TEV)Give yourself to God Surrender your whole
being to Him to be used for righteous purposes.